Termites
Silent structural damage that homeowner insurance rarely covers.
Infraorder Isoptera · Peak: Spring swarms; active year-round
Signs you have them
- Pencil-width mud tubes on foundations (subterranean)
- Piles of fecal pellets / frass with no tubes (drywood)
- Spring swarmers and discarded wings on sills
- Wood that sounds hollow or blisters like water damage
Behavior
Subterranean termites — the most destructive type in the US — nest in the soil and travel through mud tubes to reach wood. Drywood termites nest inside the wood itself. A mature colony eats continuously, around the clock, and the damage is usually well underway before it is visible.
Risks & health concerns
Termites cause billions in structural damage every year and the repairs are rarely covered by homeowner insurance. A WDO/WDI inspection — the "termite letter" — is commonly required for a real-estate closing.
How we treat termites
- 01Perform a WDO/WDI inspection and document conducive conditions
- 02Establish a continuous treated zone with a non-repellent liquid termiticide
- 03Or install a baiting system (e.g. Sentricon) that eliminates the colony at the molt
- 04Back it with a renewable termite bond / warranty
Common questions
Yes. Termite treatment is backed by a renewable termite bond with an annual re-inspection. Depending on the agreement, that can include re-treatment coverage if termites return. We will explain exactly what your bond covers before any work begins.
Yes. We perform WDO/WDI inspections and provide the formal report (the "termite letter") that lenders and buyers commonly require at closing. The inspection itself is free; any recommended treatment is quoted separately.